Yes. ExamCost offers a free PDF demo of the 401 practice questions so you can check the quality, the format, and the difficulty level before you spend anything. After you purchase, you also receive 365 days of free updates, and if the product expires you can extend the update service at a 50% discount from your member zone.

The 401 exam contains 70 (65 scored, 5 pilot) questions and gives you 105 minutes to complete them. That works out to a brisk pace, so you cannot afford to stall on a single tricky item — flag it, move on, and circle back if time allows. Before exam day, run at least two timed mock sessions with the ExamCost desktop or online test engine; practicing against a real clock turns the official time limit into a comfortable rhythm instead of a source of panic.

The 401 exam (full name: Security Solutions) is a F5 certification exam that leads to the F5 Certified Solutions Expert, Security credential, positioned at the Expert level. It validates the skills F5 expects from professionals working with its technologies, and passing it is the key step toward getting certified. It also sits within a broader certification path that includes F5 Certified BIG-IP Administrator, F5 Certified Technology Specialist (LTM, ASM, APM, DNS).

The F5 Security Solutions exam is organized into 4 domains. The main areas include Incident Response and Mitigation (20%), Security Requirements and Architecture (25%), and Deployment, Maintenance and Troubleshooting (20%). Scroll up to the exam syllabus section on this page for the complete topic-by-topic outline.

Valid F5-CA, BIG-IP; F5-CTS, BIG-IP LTM; F5-CTS, BIG-IP ASM; F5-CTS, BIG-IP APM certifications required

Eligibility requirements can change, so before you register, confirm the latest criteria on the official F5 exam page.

To pass the 401 exam you need a score of 245 (scaled, out of 350), and the official registration fee is US$180. Keep in mind that a failed attempt comes at full price: retaking the exam means paying the entire fee again. A smart way to protect that investment is to self-test first — work through the 150 practice questions at ExamCost until your timed scores sit comfortably above the passing line before you book a seat.

F5 recommends the following training resources for the F5 Security Solutions:

• F5 Official Training
• 401 Exam Blueprint

Official courses build the theory; pair them with the 150 practice questions from ExamCost to turn that knowledge into exam-ready speed and accuracy.

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You can register for the F5 Security Solutions through the official channels below:

• F5 Official Exam Page
• Pearson VUE Registration

The 401 exam is delivered Proctored: Test Center (Pearson VUE) or Online, so choose the option that best fits your schedule when you book.